trash-talker

noun

Definition of trash-talkernext
as in mocker

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trash-talker
  1. heckler
  2. tormentor
  3. wiseacre
  4. tease
Noun
  • Taylor Swift's fans, known as the Swifties, noticed a special detail on Jason Kelce during a heated moment with a heckler that has since gone viral.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • On November 1, The New York Times reported that the 36-year-old former NFL player slammed a heckler's phone to the ground while attending a Penn State home game against Ohio State.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of heckler
Noun
  • From the fonts to the names of her tormentors, the clip has QT’s influence all over it.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
  • His defense minister and longtime political tormentor Yoav Gallant has bristled at that goal.
    Mick Krever, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of tormentor
Noun
  • Similarly, the Pink Ladies, a popular clique headed by Rizzo (Stockard Channing), deliver their wiseacre lines with a fair dose of irony.
    Vogue, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Mark Kelly The boat, the train and the paradigm shift were all missed by Apple, according to the wiseacres.
    Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 6 June 2023
Definition of wiseacre
Noun
  • Photograph: Alamy Stock Photo An Apple event staple is the famous game dev gushing over new Apple hardware, followed by a tease of upcoming high-end titles.
    Craig Grannell, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Or what about the spot-on intro, pre-commercial teases, and insanely bright lighting?
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of tease
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